Why Jacko Was Like A Castrato
A high-pitched voice, questionable sexuality, and ear-grabbing melodies—the new Decca album “Sacrificium,†from singer Cecilia Bartoli, may sound like another posthumous Michael Jackson collection; instead, it’s a collection of 17th century opera arias written for castrati — the gelded male singers who were the superstars of the music world for almost two centuries.
